During the interrogation, as long as one party loses its bargaining chip, it means that it has lost its use value. Once it loses its use value, death is not far away.
Gu Zhongya knew this very well. The courage he finally raised disappeared in an instant, and the confidence to carry on to the end collapsed. His forehead was covered with cold sweat.
Without looking at him, Gu Qi told him one by one about his funds in several foreign banks, where he deposited them and how much he deposited. The figures were accurate to two decimal places.
Money can make all the difference, and those foreigners will ignore them if they obtain records through official channels, but if they are willing to spend money, they will dare to sell even the information of the bald couple.
"Sir Gu, do you need me to continue reading? What else do you have to say?"
Halfway through reading, Gu Qi adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and asked, his sharp eyes piercing Gu Zhongya's fragile psychological defense like a knife.
Having dealt with die-hard Japanese spies all year round, interrogating such an untrained, greedy mole would not be difficult for anyone present.
If it weren't for the seriousness of the matter, just finding a small spy could handle the matter. Under the huge psychological pressure, the other party wouldn't be able to hold on for long. After Gu Qi finished speaking, he counted down silently in his heart.
"three two……"
"I said, I am a Japanese mole."
As expected, Gu Zhongya only persisted for two seconds before admitting his identity. It seemed very simple, but it would not have been so easy without careful preliminary preparations.
Zuo Zhong exhaled a puff of smoke and raised his eyes slightly: "Okay, those who know the current affairs are outstanding, Director Gu is a smart man, then we will officially start asking, please answer the questions truthfully.
As a reward for honesty, we did not record the conversation just now. As long as you tell me everything you know, I will tell Shangfeng that you regretted it at the critical moment. Do you understand? "
Giving a stick and then a sweet date, turning the other party's honest confession into giving the other party a chance, is a common routine in interrogation work, but the trick does not need to be old, it just works.
Once the roles are reversed, they are no longer the ones to worry. This is the most basic application of psychological control and is a required course for all intelligence officers.
Gu Zhongya did not disappoint Zuo Zhong. After hearing that the Secret Service did not care about his stubborn resistance just now, he couldn't wait to confess, for fear of delaying his death and meritorious service.
"etc."
Zuo Zhong was no longer anxious now, and stopped Gu Zhongya with words. Ignoring the other party's anxious eyes, he slowly turned on the recorder, introduced himself and read out the interrogation process.
"Gu Zhongya, I am Zuo Zhong, the deputy director of the Secret Service Division of the Investigation and Statistics Bureau of the Military Council. Today, in accordance with the order from Shangfeng, I invite you to come to the Secret Service Office in Qicheng to inquire about matters related to Japanese spies.
I would like to ask, have you suffered unfair treatment during detention, have you been subjected to illegal torture, and have you heard clearly what I just said. You can only answer yes or no. "
"No."
Gu Zhongya swallowed his saliva and shook his head decisively, so what if he was really beaten by these gang of spies. I am a slave to others, so fighting for leniency is the business.
After hearing his answer, a small agent raised his camera and took a photo of him to put in the file as proof that "he" was not tortured for confession. Although it was superficial, it had to be done.
After taking photos, Gu Zhongya explained in detail how he was instigated to rebel, how he curried favor with Minister Song, and how he stole intelligence and guided Japanese bombers to bomb Qicheng.
According to him, his financial situation was very difficult when he was studying in Switzerland. The monthly allowances and subsidies provided by the government were not even enough for food. He relied on remittances from his family and friends to survive.
Coupled with living alone in a foreign country for a long time, he was depressed. At a party, he accidentally met Toshio Akihara, a self-proclaimed businessman. He had a straightforward personality and was unusually generous.
Not only did he often take Gu Zhongya to high-end places to spend money, but he also lent him money. Gu Zhongya, who was at a low point in his mood, hated to meet him so late. The two met almost every weekend.
Of course, Gu Zhongya is not stupid. He knows that the other party must be doing this for his own sake, and it must be related to military affairs.
When he returns to China after completing his studies, he will definitely take up an important position in the air defense force. The other party is burning a cold stove in order to gain profits in the future.
Gu Zhongya was not disgusted by this. Which officer in the Guo army did not have such a "friend"? As a soldier, there were some things that he could not handle, but a businessman on the other side had no such worries.
In this way, the two parties reached a tacit cooperation, and he felt more and more at ease when picking up money. Unknowingly, he owed a huge debt, which he could not afford to pay back with his military salary in ten lifetimes.
What's even more terrible is that one day the other party suddenly showed off his cards and revealed that his name was Toshio Akihara and that he was an intelligence officer of the Japanese consulate. He was given two choices at the last glance.
The first one is that he surrenders to the government, and then a big businessman who has a good working relationship with the upper echelons of the government will come forward to collect debts from the Gu family. The reputation and wealth accumulated by the Gu family for hundreds of years will be destroyed in one day.
The second article is to hand over the data and quantity of anti-aircraft weapons purchased by the government from Switzerland, and the money he owes will be written off. Not only will the matter end here, Japan will also give another sum of money.
Zuo Zhong rubbed his head when he heard this, "Tell me, these government officials, when they encounter this kind of thing, where did their cleverness in fighting for power and profit in the past go? Can't you see that this is a trap?"
Borrowing money is just a small problem, what follows is the real killer move. Being deceived and actively treason are two different concepts. Gu Zhongya should have reported to the summit in time, and he would not have ended up like this.
Also, the minds of the party-state elites, separatists, and elites have never been judged by common sense. No matter how stupid they do, Zuo Zhong will not be surprised.
Needless to say, Gu Zhongya chose the second path. He felt that the information on anti-aircraft weapons and the government's weapons contracts were not secrets. Many people knew about them, not to mention that there was money to be taken, which sounded reasonable.
Reasonable, reasonable p.
Are the Japanese methods of seducing people smart? No, as long as Gu Zhongya thinks calmly, he will know that the so-called big businessman who has connections with high-level officials of the government cannot come forward.
In that case, whoever comes out is an accomplice of the Japanese spy. With Toshio Akihara's identity at the time, it was impossible to instruct a big businessman. There was a high probability that he was lying and intimidating.
Gu Zhongya just believed it, and things fell into place. He sold out information and spent money wantonly. If Toshio Akihara hadn't warned him not to spend money like this unscrupulously, he would have been exposed long ago.
As for Minister Song, Gu Zhongya got along well with the God of Wealth during the arms contract negotiations. Later, the Japanese provided a lot of intelligence and suggestions, allowing him to successfully board the ship of Minister Song.
With the protection of the other party, Gu Zhongya smoothly rose to his current position and military rank. After Jinling retreated, he led an intelligence team according to the instructions of the Japanese.
Zuo Zhong, who was taking notes on the opposite side, automatically ignored the middle part. After all, he had become Minister Song's little brother. How could he let his most beloved brother and business partner be involved in the Japanese espionage case.
After writing it, he also told Gu Qi to handle the recording well so as not to hand it over and cause unnecessary trouble. I'm afraid the bald man didn't want to hear the name of his uncle, separated son, in the confession. The family scandal should not be made public.
Having experienced the Butterfly Xiao Qingmin case and "witnessing" how the deputy director made recordings, Gu Qiqing, who was already proficient in the principles of recording, claimed that it was true and said that he would handle it appropriately.
"Well~ don't leave the tail."
Zuo Zhong warned again, turned around and tapped the table with his pen: "Gu Zhongya, we will verify what you just said. Now let's talk about your online and offline status.
Let me tell you the truth, the crime you have committed is too great and it is impossible to escape unscathed. However, as long as you help us catch other Japanese spies, I can make the decision to save your life. "
"Understood, I understand."
This frank statement made Gu Zhongya feel relieved. If the other party said that they could just let him go, he would not believe it. After so many years in the army, he knew very well what treason was.
Slightly relieved, he without hesitation reported a dozen names and corresponding addresses and occupations. These people were all members of the intelligence team he managed.
Although the number of people is small, they are spread across all aspects of Qicheng City. Officials, police officers, businessmen, reporters, teachers, gangsters, etc. can collect all kinds of intelligence in an all-round way.
Gu Zhongya didn't have any psychological barriers to selling them. As the saying goes, a dead Taoist friend is not a poor Taoist. When things have reached this point, everyone should take care of themselves.
"Well, you have a good attitude."
Zuo Zhong lost no time in giving him a little encouragement, and then asked the most important question, which was who was the leader of the Japanese espionage organization in Jicheng.
Gu Zhongya was stunned and recalled: "Deputy Director Zuo, Gu's contact person in Jinling was killed by the Japanese's own air raid. After arriving in Qicheng, someone gave me a letter.
The letter was typed on a typewriter and asked me to go to a teahouse to meet secretly the next night. I went but didn’t see anyone. When I came back, I found another letter at home.
This time the letter contained the personnel information of the intelligence team, the contact code, and the location of the dead mailbox where I passed the intelligence upwards. It was under a corner of the shipyard.
From the beginning to the end, I have never seen the other party. I have no idea whether the other party is a man or a woman, old or young, or what he does. Deputy Director Zuo, you must believe me. "
The spy leader didn't show up?
Zuo Zhong was not surprised at all. Judging from various signs, the identity or importance of the spy leader was much higher than that of Gu Zhongya, and it was normal for his whereabouts to be secretive.
So how to find the other party? We can't really check all the immigrants in Qicheng City. When they find people, the Japanese may even blow up the Oyster Port.
After thinking for a moment, he put down the pen in his hand and raised his head: "Gu Zhongya, where are those two letters? Don't tell me that you destroyed them. You can't leave them behind. Am I right?"
Gu Zhongya's face turned red when he heard this. This was for sure. He and the Japanese were just using each other. Both sides would fall out at any time, so he was naturally prepared to counterattack.
He knew that those two letters could save his life at critical moments, so he would use them now. He immediately told the password of a bank safe, and the letters were hidden inside.
Zuo Zhong did not hesitate, and immediately ordered Gui Youguang to lead people to retrieve it. Whether they could find the spy leader might depend on whether there were any clues left in the letter.
